Tools


BibMe.org


Slideshows/Digital Albums


  • Animoto - http://animoto.com
    Create a professional-looking "music video" in minutes using digital photos and audio of your choice. Completed movies may be embedded in almost any website, uploaded to YouTube, or downloaded for offline use. Limited to 30 seconds.
  • MixBook - http://www.mixbook.com
    Create digital and print books using original photos or artwork, using customizable templates, backgrounds, text boxes and stickers. Books may be collaboratively edited by many users.
  • Voicethread - http://voicethread.com
    Tell a digital story using images plus audio, text and video comments. Allow others to comment on your Voicethread.
  • CogDog StoryTools - http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools
    An annotated listing of more than 50 ways to tell a digital story online -- much to explore here.


Concept Maps / Diagrams

  • Gliffy - http://www.gliffy.com/
    Collaborative concept mapping and diagrams that can be saved as graphics or embedded in any web page.. The free account limits you to public diagrams only.
  • Webspiration - http://mywebspiration.com/
    Web-based version of Inspiration software. Currently free.
  • Bubbl.us (2.0)- http://bubbl.us/beta/
    Simple, elegant concept mapping with useful keyboard shortcuts, no-log-in required to make a basic diagram.

Comics & Storyboards

  • Pikistrips - http://pikistrips.com
    Create custom comic strips using your own or Flickr Creative Commons photos.
  • Comic Life - Software in Bay 2 of McKay

Image Generators



Wordle - http://www.wordle.net
Enter any text to create a visual "word cloud." Easily customize colors, font and layout.


Timelines

  • TimeToast - http://timetoast.com
    Use text, images and links to create a simple interactive timeline. Easy enough for elementary students (and their teachers) to use.
  • TimeGlider - http://timeglider.com
    Use text and images to create a sophisticated interactive timeline. Feature-rich, but a little bit of a learning curve.

Posters & Collages

  • Glogster EDU - http://www.glogster.com/edu/
    Create a digital "poster wall" to share images, text, music, video and links. This is not your Mama's book report!
  • Stixy - http://www.stixy.com
    Create a collaborative digital "workspace" that includes notes, images and documents.
  • Scrapblog - http://www.scrapblog.com/
    Create and share digital scrapbooks using photos and text within a variety of themes.

Timetoast
PhotoStory
Vocaroo
Blabberize
Xtranormal

Bubbl.us
Gabcast

RockYou